G97.49
Billable codeAccidental puncture and laceration of other nervous system organ or structure during other procedure
The ICD-10 code for accidental puncture and laceration of other nervous system organ or structure during other procedure is G97.49.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- G97.41Accidental puncture or laceration of dura during a procedure
- G97.48Accidental puncture and laceration of other nervous system organ or structure during a nervous system procedure
- G97.49Accidental puncture and laceration of other nervous system organ or structure during other procedure
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 9982Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
G97.49 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.